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Eller is battling an illness and will be shut down until after the Christmas break. The 35-year-old Eller has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 33 games this season, including six points (2G / 4A) in 16 games with the Capitals.

Lafferty has not played since November 29th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lafferty has just one goal and zero assists in 21 games this season.

Bennett snapped a season-worst three-game pointless skid with an assist on Monday but was sidelined on Wednesday due to an illness and will be a game-time decision on Friday. The 28-year-old Bennett is pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 27 points (13G / 14A) in 31 games while maintaining his rugged style, recording 39 penalty minutes and 71 hits.

Ivan Barbashev (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) will not play on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Tanner Laczynski and Cole Schwindt to draw into the lineup for the Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:55 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 24 games this season.

Petrovic played his third game of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a -2 plus/minus in 14:06 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old could be an option to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.

Reinhardt played five games with Ottawa earlier this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been a fixture in the AHL. The 24-year-old winger has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.

Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and missed a second straight game on Monday. The Panthers will be without Sam Bennett (illness) on Wednesday so Barkov's return could not come at a better time. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.

Petrovic will get an opportunity to play in just his third game of the season as Nils Lundkvist is out with an illness. Petrovic has appeared in just three total games across the last two seasons with the Stars and is yet to register a point.

Bennett snapped a season-worst three-game pointless skid with an assist on Monday but will be sidelined due to an illness on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Bennett is pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 27 points (13G / 14A) in 31 games while maintaining his rugged style, recording 39 penalty minutes and 71 hits.

Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and missed a second straight game on Monday. The Panthers will be without Sam Bennett (illness) on Wednesday and can ill-afford to be without Barkov's production again. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.

With Matt Dumba (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Dallas has recalled Petrovic from Texas (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic played two games with Dallas this season but has predominantly been an AHL player, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 21 games with the Texas Stars.

The Devils have outscored their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak, both with Markstrom between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games (15-6-2). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favorites against a Blues club coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

The Devils have outscored their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak, both with Markstrom between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games (15-6-2). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favorites against a Blues club coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.
